#165A07 Color
#165A07 is rgb(22, 90, 7) in RGB, hsl(109, 86%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 92%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#165A07rgb(22, 90, 7)hsl(109, 86%, 19%)hsv(109, 92%, 35%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 92%, 65%)oklch(41% 0.129 140.9)lab(32.96% -33.50 36.21)lch(32.96% 49.33 132.77)What #165A07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #165A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#165A07 Channel Values
How #165A07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 22 · G 90 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 86% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 92% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #165A07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #165A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #165A07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #165A07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #165A07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#165A07#535308#425608#4B4B0F#3C520C#285454#225742#4D4D4DUsing #165A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-165a07: #165A07;background-color: #165A07;colors: { 'color-165a07': '#165A07' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.353, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_165a07">#165A07</color>fill="#165A07"More Green Colors
#165A07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#165A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #165A07?
#165A07 is a darkest green — rgb(22, 90, 7) in RGB and hsl(109, 86%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #165A07?
#165A07 is rgb(22, 90, 7) — red 22, green 90, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #165A07?
#165A07 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 92%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #165A07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #165A07 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #165A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #165A07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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